About Me
I grew up on Long Island, graduated from Jericho High School, and then went on to graduate Cum Laude from Dartmouth College. After that, I was accepted at NYU School of Medicine, graduated with honors, and I have been with NYU Langone ever since. I completed residency at the NYU Langone/Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Surgery Residency. I then went on to complete additional focused subspecialty training in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. During my training I worked at multiple hospitals around New York City - performing elective surgery at the NYU Langone Hospitals and the Manhattan VA, and caring for some of the most severely injured trauma patients at Bellevue and Jamaica Hospitals. My training included focused experience in microsurgery and complex soft tissue reconstruction.
I am a board certified, attending physician at NYU Langone Health in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and an Assistant Professor at the NYU Long Island School of Medicine. I perform surgery primarily at the NYU Langone Surgery Center in Garden City, NY and NYU Langone Long Island (Winthrop) Hospital in Mineola, NY. I am excited to now take care of patients in the same community I grew up in. Every patient is unique - and my treatment philosophy centers on making sure you always have a full understanding of the nature of your injury/condition and all of the treatment options available. Only then can we have a nuanced discussion about the best option for you
I believe that the best outcomes are achieved when patients and I work together to develop a program to maximize their recovery. Often, the best treatment option is straightforward and routine, including therapy, splints, and injections. At times, surgery will be the ideal option. Our mutual goal will be to get you back to your life and the activities that are most important to you, in as quick, safe, and predictable a way as possible.
I am a member of several national specialty societies including the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). I have presented academic work at national and international conferences, and have published numerous journal articles and textbook chapters on topics including nerve lacerations, flexor tendon lacerations, elbow fractures, trigger finger, de Quevain’s tenosynovitis, and shoulder instability. Some of my academic work is detailed below:.
JOURNAL ARTICLES
1. Bookman J, Rocks M, Noh K, Ayalon O, Hacquebord J, Paksima N, Catalano L, Glickel S. Determining the Optimal Dosage for Corticosteroid Injection in Trigger Finger. HAND. May 2023. DOI: 10.1177/15589447231170326. PMID: 37191248
2. Chang AL, Merkow DB, Bookman JS, Glickel SZ. Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries: Management and Biomechanical Evaluation. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Jan 2023. 31(11). DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00112. PMID: 36548149
3. Bookman J and Elkowitz SJ. Trapezoid Stress Fracture in a Competitive Baseball Player. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. June 2022. 80(2). PMID: 35643477
4. Kanakamedala AC, Bookman J, Furgiele D, Hacquebord JH. Posterior Shoulder Instability After Infraclavicular Block for Outpatient Hand Surgery. HAND. May 2022. 17(3). DOI: 10.1177/15589447211065072 PMID: 34963364
5. Bookman J and Hacquebord JH. Peripheral Nerve Injuries in the Upper Extremity. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. Mar 2021: 79(1). PMID: 33704032
6. Klifto C, Bookman J, Paksima N. Post-Surgical Rehabilitation of Flexor Tendon Injuries: Current Concepts. Journal of Hand Surgery. Aug 2019: 44(8). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2019.02.010. PMID: 31113704
7. Bookman J, Romanelli F, Hutzler L, Bosco JA, Lajam C. The Utility and Cost Effectiveness of Immediate Postoperative Laboratory Studies. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. June 2019: 77(2). PMID: 31128583
8. Feng JE, Novikov D, Chen K, Kim K, Bookman J, Anoushiravani AA, Hamula M, Snir N, Schwarzkopf R. Up to 18-Year Follow-Up Wear Analysis of a First-Generation Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty. Oct 2018: 33(10). DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.06.013 PMID: 30041989
9. Klifto C, Bookman J, Sapienza A, Jazrawi L. Musculoskeletal Injuries in Yoga. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. Sep 2018: 76(3). PMID: 31513523
10. Bookman J, Schwarzkopf R, Rathod P, Iorio R, Deshmukh A. Obesity: The Modifiable Risk Factor in Total Joint Arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America. Jul 2018: 49(3). DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2018.02.002 PMID: 29929710
11. Bookman J, Kaye ID, Chen KK, Jaffe FF, Schwarzkopf R. 10-Year Follow-Up Wear Analysis of Marathon Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty. Aug 2017: 32(8). DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.03.016 PMID: 28438454
12. Bookman J, Duffey RB, Hutzler LH, Slover JD, Iorio R, Bosco JA III. The Etiology of Improved Outcomes at High Volume Centers: Learning Theory and the Case of Implant Flashing. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. June 2016: 74(2). PMID: 27281321
13. Gyftopoulous S, Berman P, Rokito A, Bookman J. MRI Evaluation of Bipolar Bone Loss: Can It Be Used to Predict Failure of Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization Surgery? American Journal of Roengtenology. Oct 2015: 205(4). DOI: 10.2214/AJR.14.14266 PMID: 26397335
14. Bosco JA, Bookman J, Slover JD, Edusei E, Levine B. Principles of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Current Concepts. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Aug 2015: 23(8). DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-15-00017 PMID: 26209148
15. Bookman J and Pereira DS. Ultrasound Guidance for Intra-Articular Knee and Shoulder Injections. Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases. Dec 2014: 72(4). PMID: 25986350
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS
1. Bookman J and Hacquebord JH. Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Fractures of the Hindfoot, Midfoot, and Forefoot. Peripheral Nerve Issues after Orthopedic Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Prevention, Evaluation and Treatment. Editor: Dy C, Brogan DM, and Wagner ER. Chapter 17. Springer Publishing. Nov 2021. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-84428-8
2. Bookman J and McLaurin TM. Monteggia Fracture-Dislocation. Fractures of the Elbow: A Clinical Casebook. Editor: Tejwani NC. Chapter 19. Springer Publishing. Aug 2019. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-22857-6
3. Bosco JA, Bookman J, Slover JD, Edusei E, Levine B. Principles of Antibiotic Prophylaxis In Total Joint Arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Instructional Course Lectures. Edition 65, Chapter 34: Mar 2016. ISBN: 1625524358
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1. Bookman J, Rocks M, Noh K, Hacquebord J, Catalano L, Glickel S. Determining the Optimal Dosage for Corticosteroid Injection in Trigger Finger. 76th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). September 2021: San Francisco, CA.
2. Bookman J, Aversano MA, Guss M, Ayalon O, Paksima N. De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Release with Excision of the First Dorsal Compartment: Novel Surgical Technique and A Case Series. 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (AASH). September 2018: Boston, MA
3. Bookman J, Romanelli F, Hutzler L, Bosco JA, Lajam C. The Utility and Cost Effectiveness of Immediate Postoperative Laboratory Studies. NYU Langone Medical Center Quality Day. June 2018: New York, NY
4. Chen K, Bookman J, Feng J, Schwarzkopf R. Up to 18-Year Follow-Up Wear Analysis of a First-Generation Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Annual Meeting. November 2017: Dallas, TX
5. Gyftopoulous S, Beltran L, Bookman J, Rokito A. MRI Evaluation of Bipolar Bone Loss Using the On-Off Track Method: A Feasibility Study. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting. December 2015: Chicago, IL
VIDEO AND MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS
1. Bookman J, Shaughnessy P, Lowe D, Paksima N. Thumb Basal Joint Arthroscopy Using a 2mm Needle Arthroscope. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting. Orthopaedic Video Theater. March 2022: Chicago, IL
2. Bookman J, Shaughnessy P, Lowe D, Paksima N. Thumb Basal Joint Arthroscopy Using a 2mm Needle Arthroscope. 76th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH). Video Theater. September 2021: San Francisco, CA
3. Bookman J, Lowe D, Dai A, Youm T. Proximal Hamstring Reconstruction and Sciatic Neurolysis. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting. Orthopaedic Video Theater. March 2018: New Orleans, LA
4. Bookman J, Lowe D, Dai A, Meislin R. Collagen Meniscal Implant. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting. Orthopaedic Video Theater. March 2018: New Orleans, LA
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
1. Bookman J, Rocks M, Noh K, Ayalon O, Hacquebord J, Paksima N, Catalano L, Glickel S. Determining the Optimal Dosage for Corticosteroid Injection in Trigger Finger. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting. March 2023: Las Vegas, NV
2. Bookman J, Rocks M, Noh K, Ayalon O, Hacquebord J, Paksima N, Catalano L, Glickel S. Determining the Optimal Dosage for Corticosteroid Injection in Trigger Finger. New York Society for Surgery of the Hand (NYSSH): Residents and Fellows Research Conference. May 2021: New York, NY.
3. Bookman J, Aversano MA, Price A, Grossman JAI. 25-Year Experience with the Subscapularis Slide for Correction of Internal Rotation Contracture in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury. Narakas International Symposium on Brachial Plexus Surgery. May 2019: Leiden, Netherlands
4. Bookman J, Aversano MA, Guss M, Ayalon O, Paksima N. De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Release with Excision of The First Dorsal Compartment: Novel Surgical Technique and a Case Series. NYU Scientific Program of the Alumni Association and Sir Robert Jones Lecture. November 2018: New York, NY
5. Price A, Bookman J, Aversano MA, Grossman JAI. 25-Year Experience with the Subscapularis Slide for Correction of Internal Rotation Contracture in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury. 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (AASH). September 2018: Boston, MA
6. Bookman J, Aversano MA, Guss M, Ayalon O, Paksima N. De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Release with Excision of the First Dorsal Compartment: Novel Surgical Technique and a Case Series. New York Society for Surgery of the Hand (NYSSH): Residents and Fellows Research Conference. May 2018: New York, NY
7. Bookman J, Chen K, Feng J, Schwarzkopf R. Up to 18-Year Follow-Up Wear Analysis of a First-Generation Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting. March 2018: New Orleans, LA
AWARDS AND HONORS
The New York Society for Surgery of the Hand Residents and Fellows Research Award
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 76th Annual Meeting of the ASSH, Top Video Presentation Award
New York University School of Medicine, Honors Concentration, Quality in Orthopaedic Surgery
Dartmouth College, Cum Laude Honors